Oregon News Notes General Interest Recap
Oregon notes report a wide range of local items including deaths of Portia Kerr and Presley Comegys, convention updates in Willamette Valley counties, a new coal mine near Coquille, and plans for road and irrigation projects. Reports cover state officials, agricultural society events, and labor and safety statistics across Oregon.
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Indepensienen
Ami Pan Netense
Bokery
Warati
Gaines
Oregon
Portia
State Irrigation Securitiee
Torace Kerr
Kerr
Lane County
Eugenw
Minh
United Mates
Roneburg
Iemgon State Horticultural Society
Balern
Lake County
Farmers’ Union of
Hrewen
Ened
Canter Orewen
Lendanes
Wnnanl
Roya
la Grane
Hpe
Coquille
Willamette Valley
Central Willamette Valley Medical Association
Albany
Hinds
Warco
Gilliam County
Cornett
Powell Butte
Crook County
Oregon State Hotel
Herbert Hoover
McArthur Koy
Muerda Hill
Crogan
Port Innid'n Water
Late Industrial Accidant Commission
Th Powell
Partin
AML
HL Ayer
Federal Food
Orexon
Johnson
Washingtom
Don’t Envy Your Neighbor’s Car Get Your Own
A compact sales blurb urges readers to consider purchasing their own vehicle rather than coveting a neighbor’s car. It emphasizes personal mobility and financial practicality. The notice frames car ownership as a straightforward goal for households seeking independence.
War measures limit monthly purchases and new harbor study
The United States Food Administration asks the state line of control to switch to monthly purchases while the six month requirement remains, the law will guide until federal changes. Secretary of War declines 40 foot channel plans until 36 foot proves inadequate, per Colonel Zinn and the river and harbor board. Embargo on Northwest Douglas fir lumber to aid war production is announced, not curtailing output but speeding essential wood use. Court notices include dissolution of marriage actions in Umatilla County with defendants summoned and deadlines set, published across weeks in Weston Leader.
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FB Alderson
Hood Niker
CVA
Kate Falie
Portland Banks and Trust Companies
Hoperitendent
Hanks Barend
Younge Hay Wan Peat
Portland
Inn
Oeee Water Board
Jefferson
J. Messick
Baker County
HHO
Catan
Grand Ronde
Grande Ronde
Malheur Livestock & Land Company
Hee
Pralecr Lewis
Crowley Creek
Oregon Agricultural College
D. CH. Batley
Roseburg
Salem
Worsley
Astoria
D. Minton
MH. Ke, Boech
McMinnyille
Howeburg
Oldonta
State
Columbia River
Pendleton
Dalles
Hood River
Reading
Gaseide Locks
Pacific Ocean
United States Food Administration
Secretary of War
McArthur
Willamette
Columbia
Zinn
River and Harbor Board
Seattle
Alr
Circuit Court of
State of Oregon
Umatilla
Leone Rodenkirch
Clinton Rodenkirch
ORK. Com
Gilbert W. Phelps
Peebe
Weston Leader
Witt M. Peterson
Postoffice
Pendleton, Ore
British Capture Jerusalem Surrenders to British Forces
Andrew Bonar Law announced in the House of Commons that Jerusalem, surrounded by British troops, has surrendered. Ecuador Breaks With the Kaiser severing diplomatic relations with Germany from Guayaquil.
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Jerusalem
London
Andrew Bonar Law
Exchequer
House of Commons
Croope
Ecuador
Guayaquil
Germany
Markets Report From Portland with Grain and Feed Prices
Portland market notes list prices for feed and grain including white feed at 55.60 per ton, standard feed 64 per ton, corn around 84 to 85 per ton, timothy 27 per ton, alfalfa and other items, poultry prices for hens and ducks, with various regional product terms and farm supply references.
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Portland
Appointment of administrator for Mary Speaks estate
In the County Court of Oregon for Umatilla County tnpe Les Si is appointed administrator of the estate of Mary Speaks with the will annexed. He has duly appointed attorneys and plans to settle claims in Pendleton at the J. Bank building within the stated period. Dated December 7, 1917.
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State of
Oregon
Umatilla
Tnpe
Les Si
Mary ‘Speaks
Nahe
Mary Speaks
Elsims
Eatin J. Bank
Pendleton
County
Ithin
U S Declares War on Austria Hungary
Washington reports Congress adopted a declaration of war against Austria Hungary with one dissenting vote by Representative London. President Wilson approved the resolution, authorizing use of armed forces and resources for victory. Senator La Follette was absent. Action regarding Turkey and Bulgaria was left for the future.
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Washington
United States
Austria Hungary
Congress
Wilson
London
New York
Uist
Sodallet Party
Publc
la Follette
Wisconsin
Germany
Turkey
Bulgaria
Senate
House
U. S. Destroyer Sunk by Submarine in World War I
The destroyer Jacob Jones was sunk by a German submarine with 44 known survivors out of 110 aboard. Officers David Worth Bagley and Norman Scott among those rescued, along with two warrant officers and two enlisted men named in Admiral Sima’s dispatch. The attack occurred at night as torpedo struck a vital area, leaving sailors to fight exposure on life rafts.
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Agg - Aeer
David Worth Bagley
Daniels
Norman Scott
Jacob Jones
Admiral Sima
Middle West braces for winter cold and frozen lakes
Bitter cold grips the middle west from the Rockies to the Alleghenies with zero temperatures and heavy snowfall. Icebound Great Lakes harbors halt traffic and rail transport must move ore for munition factories as dispatches report 28 below in some areas. Prohibition upheld by Supreme Court limits personal liquor use. Washington sees reintroduction of leasing and power bills. A social dance is planned tomorrow evening at Weston opera house.
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Rockies
Alleghenies
Chicago
Middle West
Okie River Valley
Great Lakes
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakotas
Montana
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Supreme Court
Washington
Idaho
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Oregon News
Northwest Society of Minhwwr
Vallerala Grout
Oarmand
Bern
Haneathy
Rees
Circuit Court
Umatilla County
Olof Carlson
Betty Carlson
Sixth Judicial District
State of Or
Will M. Peterson
Plaintiff
Pendleton, Oregon
Kean—Ranch
Ducke
Weston Baths
R. L. Reynaud
S. L. Kennard
Hospital
Main
Broad Streets
U. S
Austria
Heuss Washington
Administration
Ferris
Bouse Publc Lands Committee
Weston Opers Bose
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